AI-powered professional learning and the battle vs. ‘workslop’: Inside Deloitte’s Scout

November 27, 2025

By Tony Case As AI transforms workplace learning, a paradox has emerged: 40% of U.S. employees report receiving AI-generated “workslop,” content that looks polished but lacks substance.

It’s something that’s costing organizations nearly $9 million annually for every 10,000 employees, according to research from coaching platform BetterUp and the Stanford Social Media Lab. Each incident of workslop consumes nearly two hours of cleanup time, with nearly half those on the receiving end seeing colleagues who send such subpar work as less creative and less trustworthy.

Against that backdrop, Deloitte last month launched Scout as part of its Project 120, the company’s $1.4 billion investment in professional development. The AI-powered learning assistant aims to personalize learning while avoiding the pitfalls that plague many AI deployments.Continue reading this article on digiday.com. Sign up for Digiday newsletters to get the latest on media, marketing and the future of TV. …read more

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